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AL39

Shelby Medical Center Heliport · Alabaster

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
510 ft / 155 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
H1/ · 50 ft · CONCUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Shelby Medical Center Heliport (AL39), located in Alabaster, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 510 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Shelby Medical Center Heliport
ICAO / IATA
AL39 / —
Municipality
Alabaster
Country
Region
US-AL — Alabama
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
510 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway H1 /
UNLIT
Runway Length: 50 ft / 15 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: CONC
Heading: ° / °
RWY H1
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KEET
Shelby County Airport
9 km / 5 nm
KBHMILS
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
35 km / 19 nm
KTCLILS
Tuscaloosa National Airport
74 km / 40 nm
KANBILS
Anniston Regional Airport
96 km / 52 nm
KMXFILS
Maxwell Air Force Base
105 km / 57 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026